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05-2014-5011Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2014· Region 05

EPA v. BENTON METAL RECYCLING

Case summary

EPA is issuing an Administrative Consent Order (ACO) addressing violations of the Clean Air Act to Benton Metal Recycling (BMR), located in Benton Harbor, Michigan. In the ACO, BMR will agree to properly recover refrigerant from vendors selling refrigerant-containing small appliances. BMR further agrees to obtain a compliant verification statement from vendors wishing to sell an appliance from which refrigerants have already been removed. This agreement will resolve violations of CAA regulations for the reduction of emissions of ozone-depleting substances alleged in a May 9, 2013, Finding of Violation.

Defendants (1)

  • BENTON METAL RECYCLINGNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • NATIONAL ZINC PROCESSORS INC

    1256 MILTON ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI, 49022

    Registry ID: 110000408988

  • NATIONAL ZINC PROCESSORS INC

    1256 MILTON ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI, 49022

    Registry ID: 110000408988

Statutes cited

  • CAA 608National Recycling & Emission Reduction Program

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • BENTON METAL RECYCLINGentered 2014-03-17

    Primary law: CAA

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2014-03-17Final Order Issued
  • 2014-03-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2015-03-31Air Resolved

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3400221887
Case number
05-2014-5011
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
05
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
National Recycling & Emission Reduction Program

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2014-5011 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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